Rank 01Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Romance, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
Games like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)
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The closest matches to Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition): Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Alpha Protocol™, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Same immersive mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
Why this: Same epic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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Detroit: Become Human
Why this: Shares consequence driven choices with Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Mass Effect (2007)
Also Third-Person Shooter and Romance, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- 94% of 9,548 reviews
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- 4Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- 93% of 18,478 reviews
- 5STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
Same epic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- 94% of 17,624 reviews
- 6Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- 86% of 90,341 reviews
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- 8Detroit: Become Human
Shares consequence driven choices with Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
- 95% of 52,742 reviews
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: BioWare
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 8,577 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 94
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Choices drastically alter the story
- Companions feel like fully realized characters
- Loyalty system deepens character bonds
- Contemplative
- Emotional
- Epic
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Why this: Same epic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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Why this: Same epic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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Why this: Same emotional mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
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Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition).
About Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)
The closest matches to Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition): Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Alpha Protocol™, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition and Alpha Protocol™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, emotional and epic, and single out its ability cooldowns and consequence driven choices. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
BioWare's 2010 third-person action-RPG drops players into a sweeping science-fiction universe where humanity stands on the brink of extinction. The gameplay blends tactical cover shooting with ability cooldowns against heavily armored enemies, while a branching narrative reacts to consequence-driven choices made throughout the campaign. Players recruit and assemble a crew of diverse specialists, with a loyalty system that deepens bonds and directly affects outcomes in the game's notoriously demanding climax. Planet scanning and resource management complement the character-driven story. Reviewers highlight the companions as fully realized characters whose fates hinge on the player's relationships and decisions. Steam users rate it 93% positive across more than 8,500 reviews, noting the consistently sharp writing and immersive tone.
About Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition): Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shepard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers.
Is Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 8,577 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 47 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices drastically alter the story
- Companions feel like fully realized characters
- Loyalty system deepens character bonds
- Suicide mission ramps tension to a climax
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Old delisted version I paid for: Can no longer access the DLC I paid for since the EA servers can no longer be reached. This is a damn scam. New version: Can not even start the game because it requires an EA account, which I categorically…”
People who play it also play: Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Alpha Protocol™
Frequently asked about Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)
Can I run it?
Does Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) run on Steam Deck?
Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) are Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Alpha Protocol™.
Who developed Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)?
Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.